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Bacoor coastal sitio on lockdown due to COVID-19 outbreak
Sitio Aroma in Barangay Zapote 5, Bacoor City, Cavite, was placed under lockdown from June 4 to June 15 due to a COVID-19 outbreak.
Mayor Lani Mercado-Revilla announced the lockdown, prohibiting residents from leaving the sitio and imposing localized liquor and gambling bans.
Police and village tanods are guarding the area, with only one entry and exit point allowed.
The city government will distribute relief packs to affected residents, and the Barangay Health Emergency Response Team is conducting contact tracing.
Family members of the infected individuals will undergo rapid testing.
As of June 4, Bacoor City has 129 confirmed COVID-19 cases, with four originating from Sitio Aroma.
Nationwide, the Philippines has 21,340 COVID-19 infections and 994 deaths as of Saturday.
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